2 FAUCARIA TIGRINA—Called Tiger’s Jaw from the thick, 
triangular, opposed leaves, edge-set with curved, interlocking 
teeth. Big, fluffy, yellow flowers. An attractive and curiou 
pot plant. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. : 
1 ERYNGIUMS MIXED—ex. Ornamental flowerheads in tones 
of blue, including azure. For bizarre decorative effects in 
garden, or to cut. Many fine kinds but not Leavenworthi. 
Pkt. 15e; % oz. 35c. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
* PURPLE DECORATIVE 1 
Showy flowerheads of richest, glowing 
purple-violet are subtended by jagged bracts 
in the same deep glorious shade. Plant it 
for striking decorative effects, as it grows 
in the garden, or cut. It is ERYNGIUM 
LEAVENWORTHI. Illustrated opposite. 
Sown very early, this blooms first year. 
Sown late, it blooms the next year. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
* ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
For glorious summer-long color sow the California Poppies, 
full sun always. No easier flowers. FIRE FLAME—Giant 
single flowers of gorgeous fire-scarlet. Pkt. 15c. CREAMY 
CRINKLES—Big single flowers with crinkled petals, soft 
primrose to apricot-buff. Pkt. 15c. HARVEST GOLD—Single 
flowers to four inches, pure golden yellow. Pkt. 15e. SWEET- 
HEART—Fine double flowers with fluted petals, flaming rose 
over cream. Pkt. 15c. RED CHIEF—The richest, single 
flowers of red-mahogany. Pkt. 15c. ROSE DAWN—Deep rose, 
becoming ivory-toned within the cup. Large single flowers. 
Pkt. 15c. OFFER 87A8—One pkt. each of above for 75c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA SPLENDID MIXED—lIt contains seeds of 
all the above, with those of many more in as pleasing color 
variations. Includes a proportion of double-flowered selec- 
tions. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. - 
3 THE PINEAPPLE LILY 4 
. It is EUCOMIS UNDULATA, unusual bulb for either 
summer garden or pot culture. It may be dug in autumn 
and winter-stored in manner of Gladiolus. Highly attractive 
foliage, crimped and frilled. From the center rises the thick, 
tight spike of flowers, cream with elfin green tintings. After 
the flowers go, the seed capsules that follow are hidden 
deeply in packed green bracts, the whole topped with another 
foliage rosette so that the thick spike looks like a green 
Pineapple. ek(w)14. Pkt. 20c. Bulbs, each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
Extra large bulbs, each 60c; 3 for $1.65. 
1 THE BLUEBELL GENTIAN * 
A glorious beauty is the Bluebell Gentian, EUSTOMA 
RUSSELLIANUM or Lisianthus. Big, wide bells of clearest 
blue, purple-patched. As many as 80 flowers have been 
counted at one time on a well-grown plant. Usually blooms 
first year. Itkt(2-3)30. Pkt. 20c; 14g oz. 50c. 
THE FERNS 
Here, without grace of bloom, we enter an older plant 
world, a charm of form and foliage with gaudy color adorn- 
ment deleted, a restful world in suggestion of summer shade, 
moss-damp rock trickles and cool forest pools. 
HARDY FERN PLANTS—These four are of full winter- 
hardiness, desirable for outdoor planting in the North. 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM—Maidenhair Fern. Dainty, shade- 
loving species, the delicate fronds divided into fan-like 
segments. Mulch about with leaves. ATHYRIUM THELYP- 
TEROIDES—Christmas Fern. Long, tapering fronds, deeply 
twice-cut. Prefers shade, and should have some mulching. 
DENNSTAEDTIA PUNCTILOBULA—Hay-scented Fern, so 
named from the pleasing fragrance of the dried foliage. 
Dense plants with broad-based, tapering fronds, thrice-cut. 
Prefers light shade but tolerates sun. DRYOPTERIS SPINU- 
LOSA—Wood Fern. Handsome evergreen fronds, thrice- 
pinnate. Nice for cutting. Prefers shade, but, well-mulched, 
tolerates sun. Will grow under evergreens. ATHYRIUM 
FILIX-FEMINA—The Lady Fern. Long, bright green fronds, 
bipinnate. Exceedingly variable; always beautiful. Prefers 
light shade. UNIFORM PRICE, plants of the above, each 
50c; 3 of one kind for $1.40. OFFER 91AN8—One plant each 
of the five for $2.25. 
FERN SPORES HARDY BLEND—Mixture of many desir- 
able hardy species. Dust spores on surface of fine soil in pots 
or flats. Cover with pane of glass until germination. Water 
from below. Pkt. 20c; Wo oz. 50c; 46 oz. 90c. 

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2 TENDER FERN BOSTON COMPACTA—For single pot 
specimens no Fern surpasses the Boston, and in this par- 
ticular strain of the Boston the growth is more dense and 
compact, giving a plant better suited to limited spaces. Per- 
haps most satisfactory decorative Fern for house use. Plants, 
each 55c; 3 for $1.50. See also Asparagus Fern. 
* FELICIA—k. Pretty South African daisies that will behave 
as Annuals if sown early. Mostly brilliant blue, though one 
species opens rose and turns blue. Mixed. Pkt. 20c. 
2 EUSTYLIS PURPUREA—kt(3-4)20. Blossoms like smaller 
Tigridias in blue-violet, marked gold and mahogany. Reason- 
ably winter hardy bulb, but in cold areas, dig in autumn 
and store in sand. Pkt. 20c. 
38 FERRARIA UNDULATA—kK(3)14. African bulb with 
sword leaves and a succession of interesting, wavy, brown- 
purple flowers. May be given Gladiolus handling, or grown 
under glass as a pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
5 FRANKLIN TREE—k. Gordonia alatamaha. Rare large 
shrub or small tree, needing Rhododendron conditions. In 
autumn, large, waxy white flower-bowls, centered with golden 
stamen tassels. Later the foliage becomes scarlet. Seeds, pkt. 
25c. Plants, one-year seedlings 7 to 12 inches high, each 65c; 
8 for $1.80. These will grow rapidly. 
1 FILIPENDULA HEXAPETALA —A delightful double- 
flowered Meadowsweet in snowiest white. Above fern foliage, 
12-inch stems bear sprays of blossoms that might be frozen 
seafoam. Full hardiness. Charming in rock garden. Plants, 
each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.90. Can also supply the 
SINGLE HEXAPETALA, slightly taller, particularly good 
in damp places, plants, at 40c each; 3 for $1.10. 
1 FILIPENDULA RUBRA VENUSTA—50 inches. High, airy 
flower-sprays in deep pink. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
2 FICUS ELASTICA—w. Rubber Plant. Grown as a decora- 
re foliage pot plant. Big, thick, shining green leaves. 
t. 20c. 
FIGS FOR THE NORTH 
You can grow your own Figs, even in the North, for the 
trees are almost hardy, and usually carry through well if 
given a position close to south side of a building or wall 
where cold winds are broken, together with a protection of 
corn stalks or other material in winter. Figs grow quite 
quickly, and start fruiting at a fairly early age. Seeds saved 
from good fruiting varieties. Ficus carica. Pkt. 20c; 14,6 oz. 
50c. Plants, young stock, 8 to 15 inches, each 60c. 
2 THE RICH-TONED FUCHSIAS 
CONSERVATORY BLEND—Pendant “eardrop” flowers in 
soft color tones, often two hues contrasting. Excellent win- 
dow. or conservatory plants, easy, long in bloom. Splendid 
mixture,gsaved from both single and double-flowered forms. 
Seeds are tiny. Pkt., not less than 20 seeds, 25c. 
FUCHSIA PLANTS—Easy and beautiful flowering plants for 
window or conservatory. GIANT PINK—Large double flowers 
in blending pink tones, the sepals pure salmon pink, the 
corolla blush to chamois. LAVENDER BEAUTY—Rose pink 
sepals with a full corolla that opens deepest blue, becoming 
mauve or lavender. PRIDE OF ORION—A handsome study 
in contrasting coloring, the sepals deep rose, the corolla pure 
white. BLACK PRINCE—Rose colored, reflexed sepals with 
flaring, carmine corolla. Vigorous, showy, easy. SPECIOSA 
—Free-blooming and graceful. Long ‘“‘eardrop’”’ flowers in 
two shades of pink. Well-grown specimens make a wonder- 
ful showing. LITTLE BEAUTY—A dwarf, compact free- 
bloomer, the flowers in contrasting pink-carmine and blue. 
UNIFORM PRICE—Each 45c; 3 plants of one kind for $1.25. 
OFFER 92AN8—One plant each of the six, for $2.45. 
1 FUCHSIA MAGELLANICA—Pend- 
ant rosy blossoms, centered blue-vio- 
let, carried on gracefully diffuse 
plants, to 10 inches. Desirable in the 
rock garden. With protection of straw 
or litter will winter outdoors well 
north. Illustrated opposite. Plants, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
RARE FUCHSIA SPECIES—We are 
likely to have seeds available of 
several rare Fuchsia species, as of 
Boliviana, Boliviana alba, Hemsleyana, 
Coccinea, Arborescens, Corymbiflora alba, Fulgens, Macro- 
stemma alba, Serratifolia, Procumbens, Excorticata, etc. If 
they interest you, ask for our TREASURE CHEST LIST, 
also for latest RARE-FLOWER BULLETIN, both or either 
sent on request. 



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